Description: Blue Helmet tells the story of a U.S. Marine working to translate the words of his UN leaders into actions capable of protecting civilians in South Sudan.
Review Quotes: "Edward Carpenter's Blue Helmet is an insider's story about a world that most of us will never know. He has written a shocking, informative, at times hard, and yet very entertaining memoir: a human-sized portrait of a UN peacekeeper in South Sudan. This book is a bridge between cultures, an action-packed tour, and a wise look at how countries--and the people in them--become themselves."--Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, author of She Never Told Me about the Ocean and Awake with Asashoryu and Other Essays